By Jennifer Wendel

Akron-Westfield Elementary students demonstrated the true spirit of the holiday season by reaching out to deployed Marines, including their hometown hero, Jeremy Bosse, a 2020 graduate of AW currently stationed in Japan.

By Dodie Hook

A dream of owning her own building, rather than renting, for her hairdressing business has been achieved for Becky Meinen of Akron. 

Penny Virginia Harvey will be turning 80 years young on December 29, 2023. Please honor her by sending a card or a note to Penny at 531 Jespersen Blvd, Akron, Iowa, 51001. 

By Dodie Hook

Members of the Akron Friendship & Service Club recently presented donations to area projects.  Donations were made possible from proceeds of the 2023 Great Akron Scarecrow Festival.

 Funded projects include:

REMINDER: There will be no Akron Hometowner 

Dec. 29. The next issue will be Jan. 5, 2024.